Hindsman named to county school board

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Jan 9, 2013 at 9:54 AMJan 9, 2013 at 10:04 PM

Todd Hindsman of Southside has been named to the Etowah County Board of Education.

BY ANDY POWELLTimes Staff Writer

Todd Hindsman of Southside has been named to the Etowah County Board of Education.Hindsman, 43, a certified public accountant at Hindsman-Davis P.C., was one of nine candidates interviewed last week by the board to replace Mack Butler, who resigned after his election to the District 30 House seat.The board named Hindsman Tuesday evening following an executive session. He was sworn in and participated in the board meeting.Board members also interviewed Anne Butler, a retired educator; Windon Edge, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Jacksonville State University; Wardrick Griffin, a special programs coordinator for Quality of Life Health Services; Lanny Handy, an Etowah County deputy sheriff and supervisor of county school resource officers; Terry Harris, retired assistant superintendent of Gadsden City Schools; Jerry Smith, retired educator; Curtis Whited, retired principal of West End High; and Nancy Croley, retired principal of Walnut Park Elementary and leader of after-school programs.The remainder of Butler's term will expire in November of 2014. Hindsman said he then will seek election as a Republican.He said he shares common goals with current board members and with many in the community who, as parents, are trying to raise good children, good students and good, well-rounded citizens. “We are trying to raise up children that are graduates that are college ready or career ready, and I feel like I can offer some help,” Hindsman said. “I'm willing to serve, and as a result of that I was certainly willing to pursue the position, and I'm glad to have the opportunity.”Superintendent Alan Cosby said Hindsman will be an excellent addition to the board.“I think Mr. Hindsman will bring a wide level of expertise to the board,” Crosby said, “especially from the financial end because of him being a CPA. But he's also very community minded, he participates in many civic organizations, I think he'll be a good, well-rounded board member who will represent all the citizens of Etowah County very well.”Hindsman is a native of Glencoe and a graduate of Glencoe High School and Jacksonville State University. He has been with Hindsman-Davis for 22 years.He and his wife, Traci, have three children. Hunter is a freshman at the University of Alabama and twins Bradley and Lindsey are sophomores at Southside High School.

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